At the height of the Red Scare, Margaret Chase Smith was willing to pay the price of taking on Joseph McCarthy.

A social worker, she became a Democratic Party insider and joined President Bill Clinton’s cabinet during his second term.

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Delegates to the Republican National Convention stage a huge demonstration for Senator Barry Goldwater, after his name was placed in nomination for the Presidency. Bettmann / Getty Images There ...

Sources tell the AP that the Houston-area Republican met with White House chief of staff Susie Wiles and political director ...

Explore the impact of fear and intimidation on Black Americans, and the legacy of Blanche Bruce, the first elected African ...